Is 33 or 45 rpm better?

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Since 45s travel faster than 33s, more waveform definition can be squeezed into the format, which takes up more room. More bumps and grooves created in pressing a 45 means better audio quality….Loudness Comparison Between LPs and 45s.

12″ at 33-1/3 RPM, 20 minutes:	0db
7″ at 45 RPM, 6 minutes:	-3db

How can you tell the difference between 33 45 and 78 records?

78s hold about five minutes of music, while 33s hold up to approximately 20 minutes. 78 RPM records have a faster RPM speed than both 33 and 45 RPM records. 78s have wider grooves than vinyl records, which means that the stylus also needs to be wider. 78 RPM records are mono and are only heard through one channel.

What size is a 33 album?

The LP (from “long playing” or “long play”) is an analog sound storage medium, a phonograph record format characterized by: a speed of 331⁄3 rpm; a 12- or 10-inch (30- or 25-cm) diameter; use of the “microgroove” groove specification; and a vinyl (a copolymer of vinyl chloride acetate) composition disk.

What speed is Taylor Swift vinyl?

45rpm
Play at 45rpm for optimal sound quality. Limit 4 per customer.

Why is red pressed at 45?

For one, most 12-inch LPs play at 33 1/3 rpm. When pressed to be played at 45 rpm, a record holds less music per side, so pressing Red (Taylor’s Version) at 45 rpm might have helped stretch the 30-song set out across four vinyl discs.

Can I playing 33 rpm at 45 RPM?

Those who believe that it does say that if you play a 33 rpm record at 45 rpm, you are putting more stress on the groove than if you were playing it at the proper speed. It is because the grooves will be moving faster when they are played back than if they were to play at 33 rpm.

What speed should I play my vinyl?

Vinyl is pressed in one of 3 speeds: 33 1/3 Rotations Per Minute (RPM), 45 RPM, and 78 RPMs. The majority of 12-inch long play (LPs) are 33 1/3 RPMs, and most 7-inch extended play (EPs) or singles are 45 RPMs. However, 10-inch discs are common at both speeds and there are exceptions (e.g. 12-inch 45 RPM discs).

Are 33 vinyl records worth anything?

If the record is in good condition (and note that some records/genres/artists are more popular, and would be worth more), it will probably be around $15-$20. Special editions, signed or rare albums will fetch higher dollar amounts, even up to several hundred dollars.

Are 45 RPM records still made?

In the 1990s, most record labels discontinued production of the 45 RPM vinyl record. As a result, the 45 quickly become a collectors item.

What is the most common vinyl size?

The most common sizes are seven, 10, and 12 inches in diameter, but size isn’t the only way to identify what kind of vinyl record you have. A better way to group these discs and tell them apart is the speed (in revolutions per minute, or RPM) at which they spin while playing on a turntable.

Is a 45 rpm recording better than a 33 rpm recording?

Csmithbarc, despite all the somewhat off topic discussion, I would have to say that I have not done one comparison of 33. 3 and 45 rpm recording where the 45 was not clearly superior. This has caused me to invest hundreds of dollars in duplicates where 45s are available. If you have friends with vinyl capability, I would visit them and compare 33.

What does 33 45 and 78 mean on a record?

What does 33, 45, and 78 RPM mean? 33, 45, and 78 RPM is the speed at which the most common commercially available vinyl records spin at represented in revolutions per minute. The records themselves are often referred to by their speed.

When did the 33 record player come out?

The 33 did not make any real impact on the consumer market until 1948. At this time, Columbia Records began selling a 33 system. It marketed the device with the ability to playback entire classical music performances and symphonies without having to flip the disc over. Format wars is nothing new in the audio and video department.

What’s the difference between a 33 and a 45 speed pickup?

On the outer grooves of a 33 there is no real advantage to the higher speed, although 45s might sound better for other reasons simply because they are produced for the audiophile market. However, as the pickup moves to the inner grooves the speed of the vinyl passing the stylus becomes very marginal for sonic quality.